Our unsung Hero

Most people might think Moms are unappreciated, that they don't get the recognition they deserve. Sometimes this is true, sometimes I feel this way but not very often. I think this comes from Jason being very vocal about how much he appreciates what I do as a wife, a Mom and the manager of our home. I also think it's because I truly love what I do. Not scrubbing the toilet or cleaning up diaper blowouts (thank you Haley Mae) but most days, I love the busyness of our house and the chores that go with. I love picking out the girls clothes, talking with them while I make breakfast, fixing hair, hanging out in the driveway waiting for the bus, taking walks with the littles, one on one time with Haley while Harper's at school, grocery shopping, sneaking in some sewing while the littles nap, etc. The girls see all I do because I do it with them...the girls don't always see all Jason does for us. He goes to a job where he does feel underappreciated and undervalued because he wants to provide for them, pay for college and keep me at home forever. He gives up cable TV instead of cutting back on saving for college. When he takes over practicing speech with Sissy, he gives her undivided attention instead of trying to squeeze it in between homework and dinner and constant interruptions. When he review Math with Lily, he takes her in the office and gives her the time she needs so no one ends up frustrated or impatient. He reads books like "Barbie, a mermaid tale" and  over and over and over and the girls will never know how much he hates that book. It is a ridiculous book. And I rarely read it. But he does. He has the patience and desire to teach them to ride a two wheeler and to play Uno, to repeat the rules a million times until the girls get it. 

I thought on the day we got married, I couldn't possibly love him more. How wrong I was...10 years later, 4 kids, moves, the day to day that can sometimes feel like Groundhog day, I'm amazed at how my love for him has multiplied. He puts us first, our needs and our happiness. I'm so proud to have him as my husband. I hope the girls can look back at this blog/this post and know how much he strives to be the best father and husband he can be.